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Originally Posted by ITraffic
how did human groups organize themselves before "civilization" appeared a mere 6 thousand years ago?
don't confuse how humans react to an aberrant and temporary situation with "human nature."
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There is a big difference between then and now. Just 200 years ago travel was difficult as was communication. A smallish group of people could work together to determine for themselves how they want to live and what they want to do. In many cases those groups would select leaders and create a hierarchy of sorts. These days it simply wouldn't work. Just look at what happens in major cities when disasters hit or the power goes out. People instantly start looting and committing crimes.